CPR Adult
AHA CPR/BLS Recommendations
Sequence
Compression Airway Breathing
CAB
Start CPR Beginning with Chest
Compressions
Recognition of an unresponsive patient begins with CAB:
Check for Responsiveness. If no response, proceed with
assessment
This review has been condensed as much
Compression Rate
foraspatients
possible andof all ages. what is most commonly tested
includes
on the BLS. Activate 911 and get an AED. If help is around, request their
At least 100-120 compression a minute with hand
Disclaimer: This PPT is intended for educational
assistance to activate purposes only and not system
911 emergency intendedand
to beget
used to AED.
placement at the mid-nipple line/lower halfthe
of the
guide clinical practice. Although we strive for 100% accuracy
breastbone in all of our products, errors
Check for a pulse. This should take at least 5 seconds but no more may
occur. Never treat a patient or make a nursing or medical decision based on the information
provided on this channel or in our videos. Compression
than 10 seconds. You should check
Never practice nursing or Depth
for breathing during this time
medicine unless you have a
proper license to do so. Check patient to see if they are breathing, not breathing or not
At least 2 inches but no more than
breathing normally (agonal gasping)
2.4 inches
